Spinach Ravioli
Spinach Ravioli by Right Brain Joanna These are delicious and green and cheesy. You can go to your local Italian food specialty shop to purchase ready made pasta in order to make the...
Tagged: vegetarian
Tarte “Patat”
TARTE “PATAT” by Right Brain Joanna Here’s a potato and parsnip side dish that might, despite its down market moniker, outshine the prime rib roast that I served with it. “Patat” is a...
Two Potato Rosti
TWO POTATO ROSTI by Left-Brain Marilyn This Swiss potato pancake is just so adaptable, even to my new manner of cooking! Sometimes I combine both white baking potatoes and sweet potatoes as in the...
Rainbow Couscous Warm Salad
RAINBOW COUSCOUS WARM SALAD by Right-Brain Joanna Plain warm couscous often seems dry, but the addition of crispy vegetables, interesting bits of dried fruit ‘n’ nuts, and blanched snow peas makes this side dish...
Sweet Potato Fries
A sweet potato is not a yam! Sweet potatoes usually have an orange-red skin that is somewhat smooth with a colourful orange interior to match. Yams have a tough brown scaly skin with a...
Stuffed tomatoes & jeweled spinach
LEFT BRAIN: Stuffed Tomatoes with Two Cheeses These striking tomatoes are substantial enough to be an entrée when served on pasta (see tip) as well as a lovely side dish for a special dinner....
Tomato Tortellini & Potato-Crusted Tomato Tart
LEFT BRAIN: Fresh Tomato Tortellini Simple meals are desirable anytime, not just during the workweek, and this is one of restaurant quality. Serve it with tossed green salad and crusty rolls to mop up...
Colcannon / Potato Medley
LEFT BRAIN: Colcannon This homespun Irish mixture is a combination that is endlessly adaptable, but always starts with potatoes and cabbage. The English have a version of this dish too, dubbed bubble ‘n’ squeak,...
Festive Nuts: Sugared & Ginger Almonds
LEFT BRAIN: Sugared Almonds This will likely become one of your signature hostess gifts. A candy thermometer produces perfect results every time, but I have given the less reliable non-thermometer method below too. The...
Asparagus Tart / Spring Garden Soup
LEFT BRAIN: Asparagus Tart The crisp golden crumbs nicely set off the smooth cheese-flavoured custard of this sophisticated pastry. It is a fine entrée with salad and bread for brunch or lunch, however it...